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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549    
 

 
FORM 10-Q 


 
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended: March 31, 2015

o TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number:  000-30396 
 
GRAPHIC
 
GLYECO, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Nevada
 
45-4030261
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
4802 East Ray Road, Suite 23-408
Phoenix, Arizona
 
85044
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(866) 960-1539
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
                                    N/A                                       
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes x  No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 229.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes x  No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange ct. (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer o
   
Non-accelerated filer o  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company x

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
Yes o  No x
 
As of May 11, 2015, the registrant had 70,462,330 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, issued and outstanding. 
 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
   
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   
Item 1.
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Item 2.
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Item 3.
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Item 4.
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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION:
   
Item 1.
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Item 1A.
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Item 2.
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Item 3.
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Item 4.
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Item 5.
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Item 6.
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.  Financial Statements 

GLYECO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014

ASSETS
 
             
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Current Assets
           
Cash
  $ 2,533,914     $ 494,847  
Accounts receivable, net
    813,377       786,056  
Prepaid expenses
    123,278       137,056  
Inventories
    952,520       567,677  
Total current assets
    4,423,089       1,985,636  
                 
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
    7,835,817       7,889,207  
                 
                 
Other Assets
               
Deposits
    80,708       80,708  
Goodwill
    835,295       835,295  
Other intangible assets, net
    3,408,404       3,461,361  
Total other assets
    4,324,407       4,377,364  
                 
Total assets
  $ 16,583,313     $ 14,252,207  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
                 
Current Liabilities
               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 1,190,196     $ 1,649,361  
Due to related parties
    30,623       62,500  
Notes payable
    122,010       121,905  
Capital lease obligations
    334,193       326,656  
Total current liabilities
    1,677,022       2,160,422  
                 
Non-current Liabilities
               
Note payable – non-current portion
    1,180       2,971  
Capital lease obligations – non-current portion
    810,850       896,422  
Total non-current liabilities
    812,030       899,393  
                 
Total liabilities
    2,489,052       3,059,815  
                 
                 
Stockholders' Equity
               
Preferred stock; 40,000,000 shares authorized; $0.0001 par value;
and 0 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2015
and December 31, 2014
    -       -  
Common stock, 300,000,000 shares authorized; $.0001 par value; 69,462,663 and 58,033,560
shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2015 and
December 31, 2014, respectively
    6,947       5,804  
Additional paid in capital
    37,164,323       33,284,831  
Accumulated deficit
    (23,077,009 )     (22,098,243 )
Total stockholders' equity
    14,094,261       11,192,392  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 16,583,313     $ 14,252,207  

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
GLYECO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

   
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
             
Sales, net
  $ 1,342,451     $ 1,653,041  
Cost of goods sold
    1,450,264       1,661,423  
Gross profit (loss)
    (107,813 )     (8,382 )
                 
Operating expenses
               
Consulting fees
    97,310       141,166  
Share-based compensation
    333,587       472,774  
Salaries and wages
    140,945       271,575  
Legal and professional
    121,902       36,913  
General and administrative
    134,294       215,754  
Total operating expenses
    828,038       1,138,182  
                 
Loss from operations
    (935,851 )     (1,146,564 )
                 
Other (income) and expenses
               
Interest income
    (81 )     (578 )
Interest expense
    42,996       44,977  
Total other (income) and expenses
    42,915       44,399  
                 
Loss before provision for income taxes
    (978,766 )     (1,190,963 )
                 
Provision for income taxes
    -       1,266  
                 
Net loss
  $ (978,766 )   $ (1,192,229 )
                 
Premium on Series AA Preferred conversion to common shares
    -       2,243,410  
                 
Net loss available to common shareholders
  $ (978,766 )     (3,435,639 )
                 
Basic loss per share
  $ (0.02 )   $ (0.07 )
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
    63,095,961       49,486,052  
 
 See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
GLYECO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity
For the three months ended March 31, 2015

         
Additional
             
   
Common Stock
   
Paid -In
   
Accumulated
   
Stockholders'
 
   
Shares
   
Par Value
   
Capital
   
Deficit
   
Equity
 
                               
Balance, December 31, 2014
    58,033,560     $ 5,804     $ 33,284,831     $ (22,098,243 )   $ 11,192,392  
                                         
Common shares for cash, net
    11,021,170       1,102       3,545,946               3,547,048  
                                         
Share-based compensation
    407,933       41       333,546               333,587  
                                         
Net loss
                            (978,766 )     (978,766 )
                                         
Balance, March 31, 2015
    69,462,663     $ 6,947     $ 37,164,323     $ (23,077,009 )   $ 14,094,261  
 
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
GLYECO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

   
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
             
Net cash flow from operating activities
           
Net loss
  $ (978,766 )   $ (1,192,229 )
                 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities
               
Depreciation
    149,283       80,472  
Amortization
    52,957       53,458  
Share-based compensation expense
    333,587       472,774  
                 
(Increase) decrease in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    (27,321 )     (270,036 )
Due from related party
    -       34,868  
Prepaid expenses
    13,778       (227,667 )
Inventories
    (384,843 )     (133,693 )
Deposits
    -       80,708  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    (459,165 )     (560,001 )
Due to related party
    (31,877 )     (42,681 )
                 
Net cash used in operating activities
    (1,332,367 )     (1,704,027 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities
               
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
    (95,893 )     (1,627,987 )
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (95,893 )     (1,627,987 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Repayment of debt
    (1,686 )     (1,588 )
Repayment of capital lease
    (78,035 )     (68,959 )
Proceeds from sale of common stock
    3,581,875       -  
Stock issuance costs
    (34,827 )     -  
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    3,467,327       (70,547 )
                 
Increase (decrease) in cash
    2,039,067       (3,402,561 )
                 
Cash at the beginning of the period
    494,847       4,393,299  
                 
Cash at end of the period
  $ 2,533,914     $ 990,738  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
               
Interest paid during period
  $ 42,996     $ 44,977  
Taxes paid during period
  $ -     $ 1,266  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash items
               
Redemption of Premium on Series AA Preferred by conversion to common shares
    -       3,414,785  
Common stock issued for acquisition
    -       210,893  

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
GLYECO, INC. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

NOTE 1 – Organization and Nature of Business
 
GlyEco, Inc. (the "Company", “we”, or “our”) is a green chemistry company that collects and recycles waste glycol into a reusable product that is sold to third party customers in the automotive and industrial end-markets in the United States. Our proprietary technology, GlyEco TechnologyTM, allows us to recycle all five major types of waste glycol into a virgin-quality product usable in any glycol application.  We are dedicated to conserving natural resources, limiting liability for waste generators, safeguarding the environment, and creating valuable green products.  We currently operate seven processing centers in the United States with our corporate location in Phoenix, Arizona. Our processing centers are located in (1) Minneapolis, Minnesota, (2) Indianapolis, Indiana, (3) Lakeland, Florida, (4) Elizabeth, New Jersey, (5) Rock Hill, South Carolina, (6) Tea, South Dakota, and (7) Landover, Maryland.
 
The Company was formed in the State of Nevada on October 21, 2011. We were formed to acquire the assets of companies in the business of recycling and processing waste ethylene glycol, and to apply a newly developed proprietary technology to produce ASTM E1177 Type I virgin grade recycled ethylene glycol to end users throughout North America.
 
We are currently comprised of the parent corporation GlyEco, Inc. and the various acquisition subsidiaries that were formed to acquire the seven processing centers listed above.  They are held in seven subsidiaries under the name of GlyEco Acquisition Corp. #1 through GlyEco Acquisition Corp. #7.

Going Concern

The condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As of March 31, 2015, the Company has yet to achieve profitable operations and is dependent on its ability to raise capital from stockholders or other sources to sustain operations. Ultimately, we hope to achieve viable profitable operations when operating efficiencies can be realized from the facilities added in 2013. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. In their report dated April 10, 2015, our independent registered public accounting firm included an emphasis-of-matter paragraph with respect to our consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, expressing uncertainty regarding the Company’s assumption that we will continue as a going concern. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

Management's plans to address these matters include raising additional financing through offering our shares of capital stock in private and/or public offerings of our securities and through debt financing, if available and needed. The Company plans to become profitable by upgrading the capacity and capabilities at its existing operating facilities, continuing to implement its patent-pending technology in international markets, and acquiring profitable glycol recycling companies, which may desire to take advantage of the Company's public company status and improve their profitability through a combined synergy. The Company intends to expand customer and supplier bases once operational capacity and capabilities have been upgraded.

NOTE 2 – Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Basis of Presentation
 
The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by us without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted, as permitted by the SEC, although we believe the disclosures that are made are adequate to make the information presented herein not misleading.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect, in our opinion, all normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position at March 31, 2015, and the results of our operations and cash flows for the periods presented. We derived the December 31, 2014, condensed consolidated balance sheet data from audited financial statements but did not include all disclosures required by GAAP. Interim results are subject to seasonal variations and the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
  
 
Consolidation
 
These condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of GlyEco, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounting transactions have been eliminated as a result of consolidation. The subsidiaries include: GlyEco Acquisition Corp #1 ("Acquisition Sub #1”) located in Minneapolis, Minnesota; GlyEco Acquisition Corp #2 ("Acquisition Sub #2”) located in Indianapolis, Indiana; GlyEco Acquisition Corp #3 ("Acquisition Sub #3”) located in Lakeland, Florida; GlyEco Acquisition Corp #4 ("Acquisition Sub #4”) located in Elizabeth, New Jersey; GlyEco Acquisition Corp #5 ("Acquisition Sub #5”) located in Rock Hill, South Carolina; GlyEco Acquisition Corp #6 ("Acquisition Sub #6”) located in Tea, South Dakota; and GlyEco Acquisition Corp. #7 (“Acquisition Sub #7”) located in Landover, Maryland.
 
Operating Segments
 
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated on a regular basis by the chief operating decision maker, or decision making group, in deciding how to allocate resources to an individual segment and in assessing the performance of the segment. Operating segments may be aggregated into a single operating segment if the segments have similar economic characteristics, among other criteria. The Company operates as one segment.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Because of the use of estimates inherent within the financial reporting process, actual results may differ significantly from those estimates.  Significant estimates include, but are not limited to, items such as, the allowance for doubtful accounts, the carrying value of inventory, the value of stock-based compensation and warrants, the allocation of the purchase price in the various acquisitions, the realization of property, plant and equipment, goodwill, other intangibles and their estimated useful lives, contingent liabilities, and environmental and asset retirement obligations. Due to the uncertainties inherent in the formulation of accounting estimates, it is reasonable to expect that these estimates could be materially revised within the next year.
  
Cash and Cash Equivalents

All highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase are considered to be cash equivalents.
 
Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue when four basic criteria have been met: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) delivery has occurred or services rendered; (3) the fee is fixed and determinable; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. Cost of products sold consists of direct and indirect costs of the purchased goods and labor related to the corresponding sales transaction. The Company recognizes revenue from services at the time the services are completed.  Shipping costs passed to the customer are included in the net sales. 
 
Costs

Cost of goods sold includes all direct material and labor costs and those indirect costs of bringing raw materials to sale condition, including depreciation of equipment used in manufacturing and shipping and handling costs.   Selling, general, and administrative costs are charged to operating expenses as incurred.  Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and are included in operating expenses.  Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.
 
Accounts Receivable
 
Accounts receivable are recognized and carried at the original invoice amount less an allowance for expected uncollectible amounts. Inherent in the assessment of the allowance for doubtful accounts are certain judgments and estimates including, among others, the customer's willingness or ability to pay, the Company's compliance with customer invoicing requirements, the effect of general economic conditions and the ongoing relationship with the customer. Accounts with outstanding balances longer than the payment terms are considered past due. We do not charge interest on past due balances. The Company writes off trade receivables when all reasonable collection efforts have been exhausted. Bad debt expense is reflected as a component of general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
 
 
Inventory
 
Inventories are reported at the lower of cost or market. The cost of raw materials, including feedstocks and additives, is determined on an average unit cost of the units in a production lot. Work-in-process represents labor, material and overhead costs associated with the manufacturing costs at an average unit cost of the units in the production lot. The Company periodically reviews its inventories for obsolete or unsalable items and adjusts its carrying value to reflect estimated realizable values. There was no inventory write-down during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
 
Property and Equipment
 
Property and equipment is stated at cost. The Company provides depreciation on the cost of its equipment using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life, ranging from three to twenty-five years, and zero salvage value. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. As of March 31, 2015, the Company had incurred and capitalized construction in process totaling $1,520,249. The upgrades relate to construction in process for our New Jersey processing center and are scheduled to be completed in 2015, at which time depreciation is expected to commence. The estimated cost to be incurred in 2015 to complete planned upgrades at the processing center is estimated to be approximately $2.5 million.
 
For purposes of computing depreciation, the useful lives of property and equipment are: 
 
 
Leasehold improvements  
5 years
 
 
Machinery and equipment   
 3-25 years
 
                                                                                                                                                                            
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The Company has adopted the framework for measuring fair value that establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).
 
The three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value are as follows:
 
 
Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date;

 
Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data; and

 
Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity's own assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. Valuation is generated from model-based techniques with the unobservable assumptions reflecting our own estimate of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
 
Cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and current portion of capital lease obligations and notes payable are reflected in the balance sheet at their estimated fair values primarily due to their short-term nature. As to long-term capital lease obligations and notes payable, estimated fair values are based on borrowing rates currently available to the Company for loans with similar terms and maturities, which represent level 3 input levels.
  
Net Loss per Share Calculation

The basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during a period. Diluted income per common share is computed by dividing the net income, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus potentially dilutive securities. The Company’s potentially dilutive securities outstanding are not shown in a diluted net loss per share calculation because their effect in both 2015 and 2014 would be anti-dilutive.  At March 31, 2015, these potentially dilutive securities included warrants of 17,567,326 and stock options of 11,421,833 for a total of 29,989,159. At March 31, 2014, these potentially dilutive securities included warrants of 23,135,954 and stock options of 10,188,506 for a total of 32,324,460.
 
Provision for Taxes
 
The Company accounts for its income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in operations in the period that includes the enactment date.  An allowance for the deferred tax asset is established if it is more likely than not that the asset will not be realized.
 
 
Stock Based Compensation
 
All share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, are expensed based on their estimated fair values at the grant date, in accordance with ASC 718.  Compensation expense for stock options is recorded over the vesting period using the estimated fair value on the date of grant, as calculated by the Company using the Black-Scholes model.  For awards with only service conditions that have graded vesting schedules, compensation cost is recorded on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire awards, unless vesting occurs earlier. The Company classifies all share-based awards as equity instruments.
  
Non-employee stock-based compensation is accounted for based on the fair value of the related stock or options, using the Black-Scholes Model, or the fair value of the goods or services on the measurement date, whichever is more readily determinable.
 
Reclassification of Prior Year Amounts
 
Certain prior year numbers have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.  These reclassifications have not affected the net loss or net loss per share as previously reported.
 
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
 
There have been no recent accounting pronouncements or changes in accounting pronouncements during the three months ended March 31, 2015 that are of significance, or potential significance to the Company, except as discussed below.
 
In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP and requires revenue to be recognized when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that is expected to be received for those goods or services. Additionally, qualitative and quantitative disclosures are required about customer contracts, significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. This accounting guidance will become effective beginning in the first quarter of 2017 using one of two prescribed transition methods.  Early adoption is not permitted. In April 2015, the FASB issued for public comment a proposed ASU that would defer the effective date of the new revenue recognition standard by one year. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the standard will have on the financial statements and related disclosures.
 
In June 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-12, “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide that a Performance Target Could be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period” (“ASU 2014-12”). ASU 2014-12 provides explicit guidance on whether to treat a performance target that could be achieved after the requisite service period as a performance condition that affects vesting, or as a non-vesting condition that affects the grant-date fair value of an award. The update requires that compensation costs are recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered. If the performance target becomes probable of being achieved before the end of the requisite service period, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost should be recognized prospectively over the remaining requisite service period. This update is effective for the annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015.  Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the standard will have on the financial statements and related disclosures.
 
In August 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern” ("ASU 2014-15"). ASU 2014-15 defines management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization’s ability to continue as a going concern and provides related footnote disclosure requirements. Under U.S. GAAP, financial statements are prepared under the presumption that the reporting organization will continue to operate as a going concern, except in limited circumstances. Financial reporting under this presumption is commonly referred to as the going concern basis of accounting. The going concern basis of accounting establishes the fundamental basis for measuring and classifying assets and liabilities. The update provides guidance on when there is substantial doubt about an organization’s ability to continue as a going concern and how the underlying conditions and events should be disclosed in the footnotes. It is intended to reduce diversity that existed in footnote disclosures because of the lack of guidance about when substantial doubt existed. The amendments in this update are effective beginning in the first quarter of 2017. Early application is permitted.  The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the standard will have on the financial statements and related disclosures.
 
 
NOTE 3 – Inventory

The Company’s total inventories were as follows:
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
Raw materials
  $ 250,756     $ 232,611  
Work in process
    256,348       110,466  
Finished goods
    445,416       224,600  
Total inventories (unaudited)
  $ 952,520     $ 567,677  
 
NOTE 4 – Income Taxes
 
As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had a net operating loss (NOL) carryforward of approximately $17,000,000 and $16,500,000 respectively, adjusted for stock based compensation and certain other non-deductible items available to reduce future taxable income, if any. The NOL carryforward begins to expire in 2027, and fully expires in 2035. Because management is unable to determine that it is more likely than not that the Company will be able to realize the tax benefit related to the NOL carryforward, by having taxable income, a valuation allowance has been established as of March  31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 to reduce the net tax benefit asset value to zero.
 
NOTE 5 – Property, Plant and Equipment

The Company’s property, plant and equipment were as follows:

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
Machinery and equipment
 
$
6,819,305
   
$
6,802,971
 
Leasehold improvements
   
449,271
     
449,271
 
Accumulated depreciation
   
(953,008
)
   
(803,725
)
     
6,315,568
     
6,448,517
 
Construction in process
   
1,520,249
     
1,440,690
 
Total property, plant and equipment, net
 
$
7,835,817
   
$
7,889,207
 
 
NOTE 6 – Equity Incentive Program

On December 18, 2014, the Company's Board of Directors approved an Equity Incentive Program (the “Equity Incentive Program”), whereby the Company’s employees may elect to receive equity in lieu of cash for all or part of their salary compensation.

Pursuant to the Equity Incentive Program, each of the Company’s employees may choose to forego all or part of their salary compensation in exchange for stock options or shares of restricted stock. During the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2015, for each dollar of compensation foregone, each employee was eligible to receive either four stock options or three and one-third shares of restricted common stock.

The Company issued all stock options and restricted stock due to employees pursuant to the Equity Incentive Program on the last day of each calendar month in the fiscal quarter. Stock options issued pursuant to the program vested immediately upon issuance and had an exercise price of $0.30.  Such stock options have a term of ten years and are otherwise subject to the terms of the Company’s 2012 Equity Incentive Plan, including cashless exercise as an available form of payment. Restricted stock issued pursuant to the program also vested immediately and have a stock basis of $0.30 per share.

On April 8, 2015, the Company's Board of Directors extended the Equity Incentive Program through June 30, 2015.  For the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2015, for each dollar of compensation foregone, each employee will be eligible to receive either five stock options or four shares of restricted common stock. Stock options issued pursuant to the program shall vest immediately upon issuance and have an exercise price of $0.24, while restricted stock issued pursuant to the program shall also vest immediately and have a stock basis of $0.24 per share.

The Equity Incentive Program will be reevaluated on June 30, 2015. Upon the conclusion of the program, the Company will calculate its profitability for the quarter using an adjusted EBITDA calculation, and if the Company has achieved profitable operations, it shall proportionally distribute salary compensation back to all employees participating in the program from April 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.
 
 
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The foregoing description of the Equity Incentive Program does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Equity Incentive Program, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed by the Company on April 9, 2015.

As of March 31, 2015, the Company issued 274,974 shares of Common Stock valued at $84,492 and granted 158,739 compensatory options valued at $34,139 pursuant to the plan.
 
NOTE 7 – Stockholders' Equity
 
Preferred Stock

The Company's articles of incorporation authorize the Company to issue up to 40,000,000 shares of $0.0001 par value, preferred shares having preferences to be determined by the board of directors for dividends, and liquidation of the Company's assets.  Of the 40,000,000 preferred shares the Company is authorized by its articles of incorporation to issue up to 3,000,000 Series AA preferred shares.
 
As of March 31, 2015, the Company had no shares of Preferred Stock outstanding.

Common Stock
 
As of March 31, 2015, the Company has 69,462,663, $0.0001 par value, shares of common stock outstanding. The Company's articles of incorporation authorize the Company to issue up to 300,000,000 shares of $0.0001 par value, common stock. The holders are entitled to one vote for each share on matters submitted to a vote to shareholders, and to share pro rata in all dividends payable on common stock after payment of dividends on any preferred shares having preference in payment of dividends.
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company issued the following common stock:
 
On January 1, 2015, the Company issued an aggregate of 120,000 shares of Common Stock to two consultants of the Company pursuant to the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan at a price of $0.30 per share.
 
On January 31, 2015, the Company issued an aggregate of 44,526 shares of Common Stock to six employees of the Company pursuant to the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan at a price of $0.30 per share.
 
On February 17, 2015, the Company issued an aggregate 11,021,170 shares of Common Stock to eighteen accredited investors and one non-accredited investor for cash at a price of $0.325 per share in connection with the completion of a private placement offering.
 
On February 28, 2015, the Company issued an aggregate of 56,166 shares of Common Stock to five employees of the Company pursuant to the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan at a price of $0.30 per share.

On February 28, 2015, the Company issued an aggregate of 24,404 shares of Common Stock to two former employees of the Company as severance pay at a price of $0.28 per share.

On March 31, 2015, the Company issued an aggregate of 55,000 shares of Common Stock to five directors of the Company pursuant to the Company’s FY2015 Director Compensation Plan at a price of $0.25 per share.

On March 31, 2015, the Company issued an aggregate of 54,282 shares of Common Stock to five employees of the Company pursuant to the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan at a price of $0.30 per share.

On March 31, 2015, the Company issued an aggregate of 53,572 shares of Common Stock to the CEO of the Company pursuant to his consulting agreement at a price of $0.28 per share.

Summary:
 
   
Number of Common
Shares Issued
   
Value of
Common Shares
 
Common Shares for Cash
   
11,021,170
   
$
3,547,048
 
Common Shares for Share-Based Compensation
   
407,933
   
$
333,587
 
 
Share-Based Compensation
 
As of March 31, 2015,  the Company had 1,259,523 common shares reserved for future issuance under the Company's stock plans.
 
 
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NOTE 8 – Options and Warrants

The following are details related to options issued by the Company:

         
Weighted
 
   
Options for
   
Average
 
   
Shares
   
Exercise Price
 
             
Outstanding as of December 31, 2014
   
11,096,428
   
$
0.72
 
Granted
   
325,405
     
0.31
 
Exercised
   
-
     
-
 
Forfeited
   
-
     
-
 
Cancelled
   
-
     
-
 
Expired
   
-
     
-
 
Outstanding as of March 31, 2015 (unaudited)
   
11,421,833
   
$
0.70
 
 
We account for all stock-based payment awards made to employees and directors based on estimated fair values. We estimate the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model and the value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service period. As of March 31, 2015, there were $175,902 of unrecognized compensation expenses related to share-based payment arrangements. These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately three years. The Company has sufficient shares to satisfy expected share-based payment arrangements in 2015.
 
The following are details related to warrants issued by the Company:
 
         
Weighted
 
   
Warrants for
   
Average
 
   
Shares
   
Exercise Price
 
             
Outstanding as of December 31, 2014
   
17,567,326
   
$
0.93
 
Granted
   
-
         
Exercised
   
-
     
-
 
Forfeited
   
-
     
-
 
Cancelled
   
-
     
-
 
Expired
   
-
     
-
 
Outstanding as of March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
   
17,567,326
   
$
0.93
 
 
 
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NOTE 9 – Related Party Transactions
 
Accounts Payable Related Party
 
Chief Executive Officer

The Chief Executive Officer is the sole owner of Rocco Advisors, which was paid for management consulting services provided to the Company.

     
2015
     
2014
 
Beginning Balance as of January 1,
 
$
-
   
$
-
 
Monies owed
   
15,000
     
-
 
Monies paid
   
(7,500
)
   
-
 
Ending Balance as of March 31,
 
$
7,500
   
$
-
 
 
Chief Technical Officer

The Chief Technical Officer is the sole owner of WEBA Technologies, which was paid for products sold to GlyEco, primarily consisting of additive packages for antifreeze. The Company also incurred expenses for consulting services provided by the Chief Technical Officer in the ordinary course of business, totaling $37,500 during the three months ended March 31, 2015. These transactions are summarized below.

     
2015
     
2014
 
Beginning Balance as of January 1,
 
$
15,050
   
$
-
 
Monies owed
   
68,326
     
-
 
Monies paid
   
(60,253
)
   
-
 
Ending Balance as of March 31,
 
$
23,123
   
$
-
 
   
Former Chief Executive Officer

The former Chief Executive Officer is the sole owner of a corporation, Barcid Investment Group, which was owed $62,500 as of December 31, 2014, for management consulting services provided to the Company.  As of March 31, 2015 the balance was paid in full and no additional monies are owed.
 
NOTE 10 – Commitments and Contingencies
 
The Company may be party to legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business.  The Company believes, excluding the matters below, that the nature of these proceedings (collection actions, etc.) are typical for a Company of our size and scope of operations.  

Currently, there is one pending legal proceeding involving the Company. On April 28, 2015, the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (the “PVSC”) filed a civil action against Acquisition Sub #4 in the Superior Court of New Jersey Chancery Division located in Essex County. The civil action relates to two alleged exceedances of the limits in the wastewater permit held by Acquisition Corp. #4. The Company estimates the range of the potential loss involved in this dispute is from $5,000 to $15,000.
 
The Company is also aware of two matters that involve alleged claims against the Company, and it is at least reasonably possible that the claims will be pursued.  Both of these claims are related to our New Jersey processing facility.  The smaller of the claims is related to construction management services provided for the ongoing improvements to the facility. The entity has billed the Company for amounts above their contract amount for services that the Company believes were, to some extent, either already paid for, or overbilled. The estimated range involved in this dispute is from $0 to $175,000.  The second matter involves our contracts with our former director and his related entities that provide services, and is the landlord, for the processing facility.  In this matter, the landlord of the Company’s leased property claims back rent is due for property used by the Company outside of the scope of its lease agreement.  The estimated range involved in this dispute is from $0 to $750,000.
 
Management believes both of these claims are meritless, and the Company will defend itself to the extent it is economically justified. During the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2015, the landlord denied the Company access to the facility and prepared an eviction notice.  The Company negotiated a payment in the amount of $250,000 to regain access to the New Jersey facility, and reached an accord to negotiate with the landlord to resolve the outstanding issues by May 31, 2015.  The Company continues to discuss potential resolutions to the dispute. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company recorded an accrual in the amount of $275,000 and $525,000, respectively, to provide for potential costs to litigate or resolve these matters.
 
 
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Environmental Matters

We are subject to federal, state, and local laws, regulations and ordinances relating to the protection of the environment, including those governing discharges to air and water, handling and disposal practices for solid and hazardous wastes, and occupational health and safety.  It is management’s opinion that the Company is not currently exposed to significant environmental remediation liabilities or asset retirement obligations.  However, if a release of hazardous substances occurs, or is found on one of our properties from prior activity, we may be subject to liability arising out of such conditions and the amount of such liability could be material.
 
The Company accrues for potential environmental liabilities in a manner consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States; that is, when it is probable a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability is reasonably estimable. The Company reviews the status of its environmental sites on a yearly basis and adjusts its reserves accordingly. Such potential liabilities accrued by the Company do not take into consideration possible recoveries of future insurance proceeds. The Company maintains insurance coverage for unintentional acts that result in environmental remediation liabilities up to $1 million per occurrence; $2 million aggregate, with an umbrella liability policy that doubles the coverage.  They do, however, take into account the likely share other parties will bear at remediation sites. It would be difficult to estimate the Company’s ultimate level of liability due to the number of other parties that may be involved, the complexity of determining the relative liability among those parties, the uncertainty as to the nature and scope of the investigations and remediation to be conducted, the uncertainty in the application of law and risk assessment, the various choices and costs associated with diverse technologies that may be used in corrective actions at the sites, and the often quite lengthy periods over which eventual remediation may occur. Nevertheless, the Company does not currently believe that any claims, penalties or costs in connection with known environmental matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
The Company is aware of one environmental remediation issue related to our leased property in New Jersey, which is currently subject to a remediation stemming from the sale of property by the previous owner in 2008 to the current landlord. To Management’s knowledge, the landlord has engaged a licensed site remediation professional and had assumed responsibility for this remediation. In Management’s opinion the liability for this remediation is the responsibility of the landlord. However, the landlord has disputed this position and it is an open issue subject to negotiation and the ultimate transfer of the New Jersey business. Currently, we have no knowledge as to the scope of the landlord’s remediation obligation. 

The Company acknowledges that there will need to be an asset retirement obligation recorded for environmental matters that are expected to be addressed at the eventual asset retirement of our facility in New Jersey. Currently, the landlord of the property maintains a letter of credit, in the approximate amount of $400,000, to the benefit of the state of New Jersey to support such asset retirement expenditures. The transfer of the business operations to GlyEco, which began with the transfer of the Class D permit in August 2014, is still in process. Upon completion of the transfer, we anticipate that the Company will record an asset retirement obligation of approximately $400,000. We will need to post the $400,000 letter of credit with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to ensure the funds are available if the facility is closed. The resultant $400,000 asset retirement obligation will be expensed over the anticipated operating life of the project, which is estimated to be approximately 25 years. 
 
NOTE 11 – Subsequent Events

Recent Stock Issuances
 
During April 2015, the Company issued an aggregate of 999,667 shares pursuant to the cashless exercise of 1,000,000 warrants at an exercise price of $0.0001 per share. The shares issued pursuant to the warrant exercise are unrestricted, as the conditions of Rule 144 were satisfied with respect to this issuance.
 
 
Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are based on information currently available to management as well as management's assumptions and beliefs. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to statements identified by the words "may," "will," "should," "plan," "predict," "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "estimate" and "expect" and similar expressions. Such statements reflect our current views with respect to future events, based on what we believe are reasonable assumptions; however, such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. In addition to the specific uncertainties discussed elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the risk factors set forth in Part I, "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, may affect our performance and results of operations. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. We disclaim any intention or obligation to update or review any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 
Unless otherwise noted herein, terms such as the "Company," "GlyEco," "we," "us," "our" and similar terms refer to GlyEco, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and our subsidiaries.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the information contained in the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and related notes included elsewhere herein.

Company Overview
 
Our principal business activity is the processing of used glycol into high-quality recycled glycol products that we sell in the automotive, HVAC, and industrial end markets. We are the largest independent glycol recycler in North America, with seven processing centers located in the eastern region of the United States.
 
Our products include T1™ recycled glycols which may be used in any industrial application, recycled antifreeze used in the automotive industry, and HVAC fluids used in the heating and air conditioning industry. We generate revenue by selling recycled glycols. We also generate revenue through the collection of used glycol.
 
We have developed a proprietary green chemistry process, GlyEco Technology™, the first glycol treatment process able to restore any type of used glycol to original specifications for purity. Our GlyEco Technology™ allows us to recycle all five major types of waste glycol into a refinery-grade product usable in any industrial glycol application. It has been implemented at our New Jersey facility.
 
GlyEco began to acquire glycol recycling and processing centers in February 2012, completing our most recent acquisition in March 2014. Since acquisition, these subsidiaries have been upgraded with proprietary systems to improve product quality and greatly increase processing capacities. We are dedicated to innovative solutions in sustainable glycol products and to creating products that conserve natural resources, limit liability for waste generators, and create value for our customers.
 
We currently operate seven processing centers in the United States. These processing centers are located in (1) Minneapolis, Minnesota, (2) Indianapolis, Indiana, (3) Lakeland, Florida, (4) Elizabeth, New Jersey (hereinafter referred to as the “NJ Processing Center”), (5) Rock Hill, South Carolina, (6) Tea, South Dakota, and (7) Landover, Maryland.
 
Six of our processing centers utilize a fleet of trucks to collect waste material for processing and deliver recycled glycol products directly to customers at their business. These processing centers combined currently collect waste glycol directly from approximately 3,500 generators.
 
Our NJ Processing Center is our largest processing center. The NJ Processing Center is designed for larger batch processing and focuses primarily on generating T1™ recycled glycol from multiple waste sources received in rail car shipments. We have completed the implementation of our GlyEco Technology™ at the NJ Processing Center, and recycled product from this processing center meets ASTM E1177 EG-1 or EG-2 specifications. The NJ Processing Center is strategically located to service high volume customers from multiple waste glycol creating industries.
 
We have installed the majority of our capital improvements and implemented system enhancements at our NJ Processing Center. These newly installed systems feature proprietary advanced pre-treatment, distillation and separation systems to improve end-product quality, and state-of-the-art post-treatment systems.
 
 
Strategy
 
Our strategy is to increase production by continuing to expand our customer base, both in the regions we currently serve and in new regions across North America and abroad.  We will expand our waste glycol disposal services and waste glycol recycling services to additional industries within our regions. The principal elements of our business strategy are to:
 
Expand Customer Base and Increase Profits. We have completed extensive capital improvements to increase our production capacity and ability to service an expanded field of customers. Each of our processing centers has improved production capabilities. We intend to utilize our increased ability to produce product to drive market expansion. Our customers and partners require high levels of regulatory and environmental compliance, which we intend to emphasize through employee training, facility policies and procedures, and ongoing analysis of operating performance. We have begun to implement standardized accounting, invoicing, and logistics management systems across our operations. We implemented computerized customer relationship management, dispatch and inventory control systems in 2014. We have implemented the initial phase of our GlyEco® brand strategy and will continue to build brand equity via marketing initiatives. We believe all of these measures will increase the quality service we can provide to customers, increase the visibility of the Company, and maximize profitability.

Expand Feedstock Supply Volume. We intend to expand our feedstock supply volume by growing our relationships with direct waste generators and indirect waste collectors. We plan to increase the volume we collect from direct waste generators in the following ways: stress segregation from other liquid wastes and a focus on waste glycol recovery to our existing customers; attract new waste generator customers by displacing incumbent waste collectors through product quality and customer service value propositions; and attract new waste generators in territories that we do not currently serve. We plan to increase the volume we collect from indirect waste collectors by implementing specific sales programs and increasing personnel dedicated to sales generation.

Pursue Selective Strategic Relationships or Acquisitions. We intend to grow our market share by consolidating feedstock supply through partnering with waste collection companies, leveraging recently acquired relationships, or acquiring other companies with glycol recycling operations. We plan to focus on partnerships and acquisitions that not only add revenue and profitability to our financials but those that have long-term growth potential and fit with the overall goals of the Company.
 
New Market Development. We have completed the initial processing center expansions necessary to diversify our customer base into new markets. During 2014, we increased our market reach into the textile, HVAC, and airline industries at some of our processing centers. We intend to continue this growth into new markets and underserved industries. We plan to implement additional capacity at our processing centers to allow them to process additional types of waste glycol streams and therefore to serve any prevailing new markets in their respective geographic areas.
 
Expand Services in Canadian Markets. We have begun processing waste antifreeze material collected in five Canadian Provinces; however, no sales have been made in this market to date. We intend to expand our services offering to additional waste generating industries within this territory.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
We have identified in Note 2 - "Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, certain critical accounting policies that affect the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the financial statements.  Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP, as applied to quarterly SEC filings. The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to areas that require a significant level of judgment or are otherwise subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. These areas include, but are not limited to, items such as, the allowance of doubtful accounts, the value of stock-based compensation and warrants, the allocation of the purchase price in the various acquisitions, the realization of property, plant and equipment, goodwill, other intangibles and their estimated useful lives, contingent liabilities, and environmental and asset retirement obligations. We base our estimates on historical experience, our observance of trends in particular areas, and information or valuations and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances and which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that may not be readily apparent from other sources. Actual amounts could differ significantly from amounts previously estimated.
 
We believe that of our significant accounting policies, the following may involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity:
 
 
Collectability of Accounts Receivable
 
Accounts receivable consist primarily of amounts due from customers from sales of products and is recorded net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance for uncollectible accounts totaled $51,023 and $62,249 as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. In order to record our accounts receivable at their net realizable value, we assess their collectability. A considerable amount of judgment is required in order to make this assessment, based on a detailed analysis of the aging of our receivables, the credit worthiness of our customers and our historical bad debts and other adjustments. If economic, industry or specific customer business trends worsen beyond earlier estimates, we increase the allowance for uncollectible accounts by recording additional expense in the period in which we become aware of the new conditions.
 
All our customers are currently based in the United States. The economic conditions in the United States can significantly impact the recoverability of our accounts receivable.
 
Inventory
 
Inventory consists primarily of used glycol to be recycled, recycled glycol for resale and supplies used in the recycling process. Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market with cost recorded on an average cost basis, which approximates the first in, first out basis. Costs include purchase costs, fleet and fuel costs, direct labor, transportation costs and production related costs. In determining whether inventory valuation issues exist, we consider various factors including estimated quantities of slow-moving inventory by reviewing on-hand quantities, historical sales and production usage. Shifts in market trend and conditions, changes in customer preferences or the loss of one or more significant customers are factors that could affect the value of our inventory. These factors could make our estimates of inventory valuation differ from actual results.
 
Long-Lived Assets

We periodically evaluate whether events and circumstances have occurred that may warrant revision of the estimated useful life of property and equipment or whether the remaining balance of property and equipment, or other long-lived assets should be evaluated for possible impairment. Instances that may lead to an impairment include the following: (i) a significant decrease in the market price of a long-lived asset group; (ii) a significant adverse change in the extent or manner in which a long-lived asset or asset group is being used or in its physical condition; (iii) a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate that could affect the value of a long-lived asset or asset group, including an adverse action or assessment by a regulator; (iv) an accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of a long-lived asset or asset group; (v) a current-period operating or cash flow loss combined with a history of operating or cash flow losses or a projection or forecast that demonstrates continuing losses associated with the use of a long-lived asset or asset group; or (vi) a current expectation that, more likely than not, a long-lived asset or asset group will be sold or otherwise disposed of significantly before the end of its previously estimated useful life.

Upon recognition of an event, as previously described, we use an estimate of the related undiscounted cash flows, excluding interest, over the remaining life of the property and equipment and long-lived assets in assessing their recoverability. We measure impairment loss as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset(s) exceeds the fair value of the asset(s). We primarily employ the two following methodologies for determining the fair value of a long-lived asset: (i) the amount at which the asset could be bought or sold in a current transaction between willing parties; or (ii) the present value of expected future cash flows grouped at the lowest level for which there are identifiable independent cash flows.
 
Stock Options
 
We use the Black-Scholes-Merton valuation model to estimate the value of options and warrants issued to employees and consultants as compensation for services rendered to the Company.  This model uses estimates of volatility, risk free interest rate and the expected term of the options or warrants, along with the current market price of the underlying stock, to estimate the value of the options and warrants on the date of grant.  In addition, the calculation of compensation costs requires that the Company estimate the number of awards that will be forfeited during the vesting period.  The fair value of the stock-based awards is amortized over the vesting period of the awards.  For stock-based awards that vest based on performance conditions, expense is recognized when it is probable that the conditions will be met.

Assumptions used in the calculation were determined as follows:

Expected term is generally determined using the weighted average of the contractual term and vesting period of the award;

Expected volatility of award grants made under the Company’s plans is measured using the historical daily changes in the market price of the Company, over the expected term of the award;

Risk-free interest rate is equivalent to the implied yield on zero-coupon U.S. Treasury bonds with a remaining maturity equal to the expected term of the awards; and,

Forfeitures are based on the history of cancellations of awards granted by the Company and management's analysis of potential forfeitures.
 
 
Impairment of Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

As of March 31, 2015, goodwill and net intangible assets recorded on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet aggregated to $4,243,699 (of which $835,295 is goodwill that is not subject to amortization).  We perform an annual impairment review in the third quarter of each fiscal year. In accordance with ASC Topic 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other, we perform goodwill impairment testing at least annually, unless indicators of impairment exist in interim periods. Our test of goodwill impairment includes assessing qualitative factors and the use of judgment in evaluating economic conditions: industry and market conditions, cost factors, and entity-specific events, as well as overall financial performance. The impairment test for goodwill uses a two-step approach. Step one compares the estimated fair value of a reporting unit with goodwill to its carrying value. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value, step two must be performed. Step two compares the carrying value of the reporting unit to the fair value of all of the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit (including any unrecognized intangibles) as if the reporting unit was acquired in a business combination. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of its goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the excess.  To date, we have not recorded an impairment of goodwill.
 
In addition to the required goodwill impairment analysis, we also review the recoverability and estimated useful life of our net intangibles with finite lives when an indicator of impairment exists. When we acquire intangible assets, management determines the estimated useful life, expected residual value if any and appropriate allocation method of the asset value based on the information available at the time. Reaching a determination on useful life requires significant judgments and assumptions regarding the future effects of obsolescence, demand, competition, other economic factors (such as the stability of the industry, known technological advances, legislative action that results in an uncertain or changing regulatory environment, and expected changes in distribution channels), the level of required maintenance expenditures, and the expected lives of other related groups of assets.  Our assumptions with respect to expected future cash flows relating to intangible assets is impacted by our assessment of (i) the proprietary nature of our recycling process combined with (ii) the technological advances we have made allowing us to recycle all five major types of waste glycol into a virgin-quality product usable in any glycol application along with (iii) the fact that the market is currently served by primarily smaller local processors.  If our assumptions and related estimates change in the future, or if we change our reporting structure or other events and circumstances change, we may be required to record impairment charges of goodwill and intangible assets in future periods and we may need to change our estimated useful life of amortizing intangible assets. Any impairment charges that we may take in the future or any change to amortization expense could be material to our results of operations and financial condition.
 
Accounting for Income Taxes

We use the asset and liability method to account for income taxes. Significant judgment is required in determining the provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and any valuation allowance recorded against net deferred tax assets. In preparing our condensed consolidated financial statements, we are required to estimate income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. This process involves estimating the actual current tax liability together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of items, such as deferred revenue, depreciation on property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, goodwill, and losses for tax and accounting purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets, which include tax loss carry-forwards, and liabilities, which are included within our condensed consolidated balance sheets. We then assess the likelihood that deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income, and to the extent that recovery is not likely or there is insufficient operating history, a valuation allowance is established. To the extent a valuation allowance is established or increased in a period, we include an adjustment within the tax provision of our condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of March 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014, we had established a full valuation allowance for all deferred tax assets.
 
As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we did not recognize any assets or liabilities relative to uncertain tax positions, nor do we anticipate any significant unrecognized tax benefits will be recorded during the next 12 months. Any interest or penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits is recognized in income tax expense. Since there are no unrecognized tax benefits as a result of tax positions taken, there are no accrued penalties or interest.
 
Contingencies

Litigation

The Company may be party to legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business.  The Company believes, excluding the matters below, that the nature of these proceedings (collection actions, etc.) are typical for a Company of our size and scope of operations.  

Currently, there is one pending legal proceeding involving the Company. On April 28, 2015, the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (the “PVSC”) filed a civil action against Acquisition Sub #4 in the Superior Court of New Jersey Chancery Division located in Essex County. The civil action relates to two alleged exceedances of the limits in the wastewater permit held by Acquisition Corp. #4. The Company estimates the range of the potential loss involved in this dispute is from $5,000 to $15,000.
 
 
The Company is also aware of two matters that involve alleged claims against the Company, and it is at least reasonably possible that the claims will be pursued.  Both of these claims are related to our New Jersey processing facility.  The smaller of the claims is related to construction management services provided for the ongoing improvements to the facility. The entity has billed the Company for amounts above their contract amount for services that the Company believes were, to some extent, either already paid for, or overbilled. The estimated range involved in this dispute is from $0 to $175,000.  The second matter involves our contracts with our former director and his related entities that provide services, and is the landlord, for the processing facility.  In this matter, the landlord of the Company’s leased property claims back rent is due for property used by the Company outside of the scope of its lease agreement.  The estimated range involved in this dispute is from $0 to $750,000.
 
Management believes both of these claims are meritless, and the Company will defend itself to the extent it is economically justified. During the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2015, the landlord denied the Company access to the facility and prepared an eviction notice.  The Company negotiated a payment in the amount of $250,000 to regain access to the New Jersey facility, and reached an accord to negotiate with the landlord to resolve the outstanding issues by May 31, 2015.  The Company continues to discuss potential resolutions to the dispute. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company recorded an accrual in the amount of $275,000 and $525,000, respectively, to provide for potential costs to litigate or resolve these matters.

Environmental Matters

We are subject to federal, state, and local laws, regulations and ordinances relating to the protection of the environment, including those governing discharges to air and water, handling and disposal practices for solid and hazardous wastes, and occupational health and safety.  It is management’s opinion that the Company is not currently exposed to significant environmental remediation liabilities or asset retirement obligations.  However, if a release of hazardous substances occurs, or is found on one of our properties from prior activity, we may be subject to liability arising out of such conditions and the amount of such liability could be material.
 
The Company accrues for potential environmental liabilities in a manner consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States; that is, when it is probable a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability is reasonably estimable. The Company reviews the status of its environmental sites on a yearly basis and adjusts its reserves accordingly. Such potential liabilities accrued by the Company do not take into consideration possible recoveries of future insurance proceeds. The Company maintains insurance coverage for unintentional acts that result in environmental remediation liabilities up to $1 million per occurrence; $2 million aggregate, with an umbrella liability policy that doubles the coverage.  They do, however, take into account the likely share other parties will bear at remediation sites. It would be difficult to estimate the Company’s ultimate level of liability due to the number of other parties that may be involved, the complexity of determining the relative liability among those parties, the uncertainty as to the nature and scope of the investigations and remediation to be conducted, the uncertainty in the application of law and risk assessment, the various choices and costs associated with diverse technologies that may be used in corrective actions at the sites, and the often quite lengthy periods over which eventual remediation may occur. Nevertheless, the Company does not currently believe that any claims, penalties or costs in connection with known environmental matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
The Company is aware of one environmental remediation issue related to our leased property in New Jersey, which is currently subject to a remediation stemming from the sale of property by the previous owner in 2008 to the current landlord. To Management’s knowledge, the landlord has engaged a licensed site remediation professional and had assumed responsibility for this remediation. In Management’s opinion the liability for this remediation is the responsibility of the landlord. However, the landlord has disputed this position and it is an open issue subject to negotiation and the ultimate transfer of the New Jersey business. Currently, we have no knowledge as to the scope of the landlord’s remediation obligation. 

The Company acknowledges that there will need to be an asset retirement obligation recorded for environmental matters that are expected to be addressed at the eventual asset retirement of our facility in New Jersey. Currently, the landlord of the property maintains a letter of credit, in the approximate amount of $400,000, to the benefit of the state of New Jersey to support such asset retirement expenditures. The transfer of the business operations to GlyEco, which began with the transfer of the Class D permit in August 2014, is still in process. Upon completion of the transfer, we anticipate that the Company will record an asset retirement obligation of approximately $400,000. We will need to post the $400,000 letter of credit with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to ensure the funds are available if the facility is closed. The resultant $400,000 asset retirement obligation will be expensed over the anticipated operating life of the project, which is estimated to be approximately 25 years. 
 
 
Results of Operations
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
 
Net Sales
 
For the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, Net Sales were $1,342,451 compared to $1,653,041 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014, a decrease of $310,590, or 19%. The decrease was primarily due to low sales volumes at our facility in New Jersey. The low sales volumes were due to, in part, a shutdown of the facility for several weeks for plant modifications and the lockout stemming from disagreements with the landlord.  Net Sales for processing centers excluding New Jersey increased over the quarter with the addition of approximately 650 new customers through an agreement with a national antifreeze distributor.

Cost of Goods Sold

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, our Costs of Good Sold was $1,450,264, compared to $1,661,423 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014, representing a decrease of $211,159, or approximately 13%. The decrease in Cost of Goods Sold was due to the above-mentioned decrease in sales from 2014 and the low production volumes at our facility in New Jersey.  In addition, the costs associated with the increases in staffing, fixed production costs, operations testing, quality control procedure development and proprietary production process implementation necessary to support our future expected production levels increased Cost of Goods Sold during the period. Cost of Goods Sold consists of all costs of sales, including costs to purchase, transport, store and process the raw materials, and overhead related to product manufacture and sale. We sometimes receive raw materials (used antifreeze) at no cost to the Company, which can have an impact on our reported consolidated gross profit.
 
Gross Profit (Loss)
 
For the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, we realized a gross loss of $(107,813), compared to a gross loss of $(8,382) for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014, an increase of $99,431, or 1186%. The increase in gross loss is primarily attributable to low production volumes and sales at our facility in New Jersey that were insufficient to cover fixed costs. In 2015, the Company expects to ramp up production, and consequently revenues, at its facility in New Jersey.

Our gross profit margin for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, was approximately (8)%, compared to approximately (1)% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014.  At the higher levels of production, the facility is anticipated to reach economies of scale sufficient to generate profits, with gross profit margins expected to range from 20-30%.
 
Operating Expenses
 
For the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, operating expenses decreased to $828,038 from $1,138,182 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014, representing a decrease of $310,144, or approximately 27%.  Operating Expenses consist of Consulting Fees, Share-Based Compensation, Salaries and Wages, Legal and Professional, and General and Administrative Expenses.

Consulting Fees consist of marketing, administrative and management fees incurred under consulting agreements. Consulting Fees decreased to $97,310 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, from $141,166 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014, representing a decrease of $43,856, or 31%. The decrease is primarily due to the Equity Incentive Program that was initiated at the end of 2014 to provide consultants with share-based compensation in lieu of cash, which expense was classified Share-Based Compensation. The consultants were issued a total of 120,000 shares of Common Stock valued at $36,000. The decrease can also be attributed to a reduction in the number of consulting services received during the period.

Share-Based Compensation consists of options and warrants issued to consultants and employees in consideration for services provided to the Company. Share-Based Compensation decreased to $333,587 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, from $472,774 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014, representing a decrease of $139,187, or 29%.   The decrease is primarily due to the lower fair value of awards, due to our lower share price, issued during the three months ended March 31, 2015, as compared to the fair values for awards during the same period in 2014.  During the quarter ended March 31, 2015, we issued 325,405 compensatory options as compensation for work performed and to reward and provide an incentive to our consultants and employees and align their interest with our shareholders while conserving cash for expanding operations and investing activities. Through the Equity Incentive Program, the Company issued 274,974 shares of Common Stock valued at $84,492 and granted 158,739 compensatory options valued at $34,139  pursuant to the plan, during the three months ended March 31, 2015.
 
 
Salaries and Wages consist of wages and the related taxes.  Salaries and Wages decreased to $140,945 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, from $271,575 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014, representing a decrease of $130,630 or 48%. The decrease is primarily due to the Incentive Program that was initiated at the end of 2014 to provide employees with share-based compensation in lieu of cash, which expense was classified as Share-Based Compensation. The employees were issued a total of 154,974 shares of Common Stock valued at $46,492 and 158,739 compensatory options valued at $34,139. The decrease can also be attributed to a reduction in employee headcount at the corporate level.
 
Legal and Professional Fees consist of legal, outsourced accounting services, corporate tax and audit services.  For the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, Legal and Professional Fees increased to $121,902 from $36,913 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014, representing an increase of $84,989 or approximately 230%. The increase is primarily due to the timing of the year-end audit services.
 
General and Administrative (G&A) Expenses consist of general operational costs of our business. For the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, G&A Expenses decreased to $134,294 from $215,754 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014, representing a decrease of $81,460, or approximately 38%.  This decrease is primarily due to concerted efforts to reduce costs, including lease costs.
Other Income and Expenses

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, Other Income and Expenses decreased to $42,915 from $44,399 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014, representing a decrease of $1,484, or approximately 3%. Other Income and Expenses consist primarily of interest income, and interest expense.
 
Interest Income consists of the interest earned on the Company’s corporate bank account.  Interest Income for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, decreased to $81 from $578 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014, representing a decrease of $497 or approximately 86%.  The decrease was due to less cash being held in interest-bearing accounts.
 
Interest Expense consists of interest on the Company’s outstanding indebtedness.  For the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, Interest Expense decreased to $42,996 from $44,977 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014, representing a decrease of $1,981 or approximately 4%. The decrease was mainly due to a decline in interest expense resulting from scheduled payments on the capital lease obligations. 
 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
Presented below is the non-GAAP financial measure representing earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and stock compensation (which we refer to as “Adjusted EBITDA”). Adjusted EBITDA should be viewed as supplemental to, and not as an alternative for, net income (loss) and cash flows from operations calculated in accordance with GAAP.
 
Adjusted EBITDA is used by our management as an additional measure of our Company’s performance for purposes of business decision-making, including developing budgets, managing expenditures, and evaluating potential acquisitions or divestitures. Period-to-period comparisons of Adjusted EBITDA help our management identify additional trends in our Company’s financial results that may not be shown solely by period-to-period comparisons of net income (loss) and cash flows from operations. In addition, we may use Adjusted EBITDA in the incentive compensation programs applicable to many of our employees in order to evaluate our Company’s performance. Further, we believe that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors in their analysis of our results and helps investors make comparisons between our company and other companies that may have different capital structures, different effective income tax rates and tax attributes, different capitalized asset values and/or different forms of employee compensation. Our management recognizes that Adjusted EBITDA has inherent limitations because of the excluded items, particularly those items that are recurring in nature. In order to compensate for those limitations, management also reviews the specific items that are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA, but included in net income (loss), as well as trends in those items. The amounts of those items are set forth, for the applicable periods, in the reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss below.
 
RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
Net loss
 
$
(978,766
)
 
$
(1,192,229
)
                 
Interest expense
   
42,996
     
44,977
 
Income tax expense
   
-
     
1,266
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
202,240
     
133,930
 
Stock-based compensation
   
333,587
     
472,774
 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
(399,943
)
 
$
(539,282
)
 
 
Liquidity & Capital Resources; Going Concern
 
We assess our liquidity in terms of our ability to generate cash to fund our operating, investing and financing activities. Significant factors affecting the management of liquidity are cash flows generated from operating activities, capital expenditures, and acquisitions of businesses and technologies.  Cash provided from financing continues to be the Company’s primary source of funds. We believe that we can raise adequate funds through issuance of equity or debt as necessary to continue to support our planned expansion.
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, net cash used by operating activities was $1,332,367 and $1,704,427, respectively.  The decrease is primarily due to the cost reductions achieved through the Equity Incentive Program, a reduction in headcount, and other reductions to discretionary expenses. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company used $95,893 in cash for investing activities, compared to the $1,627,987 used in the prior year’s period.  These amounts were comprised entirely of capital expenditures for equipment and construction in progress.  The decrease is due to fewer equipment purchases for construction projects at our facility in New Jersey. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, we received $3,467,327 and used $70,547, respectively, in cash from financing activities. The increase is due to the funds received from a private placement offering in February of 2015, which is discussed further below.
 
As of March 31, 2015, we had $4,423,089 in current assets, consisting of $2,533,914 in cash, $813,377 in accounts receivable, $123,278 in prepaid expenses, and $952,520 in inventories. Cash increased from $494,847 as of December 31, 2014 to $2,533,914 as of March 31, 2015 primarily due to the private placement offering in February of 2015. Inventories increased from $567,677 as of December 31, 2014 to $952,520 as of March 31, 2015 due to the low sales volumes at our facility in New Jersey, which were caused, in part, from a shutdown of the facility for several weeks during plant modifications and the lockout stemming from disagreements with the landlord.

As of March 31, 2015, we had total current liabilities of $1,677,022 consisting primarily of accounts payable and accrued expenses of $1,190,196, the current portion of notes payable of $122,010, and the current portion of capital lease obligations of $334,193. As of March 31, 2015, we had total non-current liabilities of $812,030, consisting of note payable of $1,180, and the non-current portion of capital lease obligations of $810,850. Accounts payable and accrued expenses decreased from $1,649,361 as of December 31, 2014 to $1,190,196 as of March 31, 2015 due to payments made on overdue accounts following the private placement and a payment for $250,000 to the landlord in New Jersey to regain access to the facility.
 
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern.  As of March 31, 2015, the Company has yet to achieve profitable operations and is dependent on our ability to raise capital from stockholders or other sources to sustain operations and to ultimately achieve profitable operations when operating efficiencies can be realized from facilities added in 2013.   

Our plans to address these matters include realizing synergies and cost efficiencies with recent acquisitions, raising additional financing through offering our shares of the Company’s capital stock in private and/or public offerings of our securities and through debt financing if available and needed. There can be no assurances, however, that the Company will be able to obtain any financings or that such financings will be sufficient to sustain our business operation or permit the Company to implement our intended business strategy.  The Company plans to become profitable by upgrading the capacity and capabilities at its existing operating facilities, continuing to implement our patent-pending technology in international markets, and acquiring profitable glycol recycling companies.

We intend to expand customer and supplier bases once operational capacity and capabilities have been upgraded and fully integrated.
 
In their report dated April 10, 2015, our independent registered public accounting firm included an emphasis-of-matter paragraph with respect to our financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 concerning the Company’s assumption that we will continue as a going concern.  Our ability to continue as a going concern is an issue raised as a result of current working capital requirements and recurring losses from operations.

The table below sets forth certain information about the Company’s liquidity and capital resources for the fiscal quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
 
   
For the Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2015
   
March 31, 2014
 
Net cash (used in) operating activities
 
$
(1,332,367
)
 
$
(1,704,027
)
Net cash (used in) investing activities
   
(95,893
)
   
(1,627,987
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
3,467,327
     
(70,547
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
2,039,067
     
(3,402,561
)
Cash - beginning of period
   
494,847
     
4,393,299
 
Cash - end of period
 
$
2,533,914
   
$
990,738
 
 
 
The Company does not currently have sufficient capital to sustain expected operations and acquisitions for the next 12 months. To date, we financed operations and investing activities through private sales of our securities exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we completed a private placement offering and raised $3,581,875, with net proceeds of $3,547,048 after deducting financing costs of $34,827, which is discussed further below.  
 
Private Financings

On February 17, 2015, the Company completed a private placement offering (“the Offering”) of units of the Company’s securities (the “Units”) at a price of $0.325 per Unit, with each Unit consisting of one share of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share. In connection with the Offering, the Company entered into subscription agreements with eighteen (18) accredited investors and one (1) non-accredited investor (the “Investors”), pursuant to which the Company sold to the Investors, for an aggregate purchase price of $3,581,875, a total of 11,021,170 Units, consisting of 11,021,170 shares of common stock.
 
The Company utilized the services of a FINRA registered placement agent (the “Placement Agent”) for the Offering. In connection with the Offering, the Company paid an aggregate cash fee of $34,827 to the Placement Agent and issued to the Placement Agent five-year stock options to purchase up to 107,160 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.325 per share. The net proceeds to the Company from the Offering, after deducting the foregoing cash fee and other expenses related to the Offering, were $3,547,048.

Off-balance Sheet Arrangements
 
None.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

Not Applicable.
 
Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a- 15(e) and 15d- 15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of March 31, 2015, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective, for the reasons discussed below, to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, that creates a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected in a timely manner. The material weakness related to our company was due to not having the adequate personnel to address the reporting requirements of a public company and to fully analyze and account for our transactions. We do not believe that this material weakness has resulted in deficient financial reporting because we have worked through the closing process to review our transactions to assure compliance with professional standards. 
 
 
Accordingly, while we identified a material weakness in our system of internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2015, we believe that we have taken reasonable steps to ascertain that the financial information contained in this report are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. We believe we have made progress toward remediating the previously identified material weakness by retaining a new Corporate Controller with public company experience in February 2014 to assure financial reporting compliance in the future and to assist the Chief Financial Officer.
 
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures
 
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls over financial reporting will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, misstatements, errors, and instances of fraud, if any, within our company have been or will be prevented or detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls also can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of controls effectiveness to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, internal controls may become inadequate as a result of changes in conditions, or through the deterioration of the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.
 
 
PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business.  Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. We are currently aware of one legal proceeding involving the Company, as described below, but we do not believe that it will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or operating results.
 
On April 28, 2015, the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (the “PVSC”) filed a civil action against Acquisition Sub #4 in the Superior Court of New Jersey Chancery Division located in Essex County. The civil action relates to two alleged exceedances of the limits in the wastewater permit held by Acquisition Corp. #4. The Company estimates the range of potential loss involved in this dispute is from $5,000 to $15,000.

The Company is also aware of two matters that involve alleged claims against the Company, and it is at least reasonably possible that the claims will be pursued.  Both of these claims are related to our New Jersey processing facility.  The smaller of the claims is related to construction management services provided for the ongoing improvements to the facility. The entity has billed the Company for amounts above their contract amount for services that the Company believes were, to some extent, either already paid for, or overbilled. The estimated range involved in this dispute is from $0 to $175,000.  The second matter involves our contracts with our former director and his related entities that provide services, and is the landlord, for the processing facility.  In this matter, the landlord of the Company’s leased property claims back rent is due for property used by the Company outside of the scope of its lease agreement.  The estimated range involved in this dispute is from $0 to $750,000.
 
Management believes both of these claims are meritless, and the Company will defend itself to the extent it is economically justified. During the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2015, the landlord denied the Company access to the New Jersey facility and prepared an eviction notice.  The Company negotiated a payment in the amount of $250,000 to regain access to the facility, and reached an accord to negotiate with the landlord to resolve the outstanding issues by May 31, 2015.  The Company continues to discuss potential resolutions to the dispute. As of March 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014, the Company recorded an accrual in the amount of $275,000 and $525,000, respectively, to provide for potential costs to litigate or resolve these matters.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors.

As a “smaller reporting company,” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide information required by this Item.

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company issued unregistered securities as follows:

On January 1, 2015, the Company issued an aggregate of 120,000 shares of Common Stock to two consultants of the Company pursuant to the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan at a price of $0.30 per share. The shares were issued pursuant to Section 4(2) and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder because the investors had sufficient sophistication and knowledge of the Company and the financing transaction, and the issuance did not involve any form of general solicitation or general advertising. The investors made investment representations that the shares were taken for investment purposes and not with a view to resale. The shares of Common Stock issued are restricted under Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act.

On January 31, 2015, the Company issued an aggregate of 44,526 shares of Common Stock to six employees of the Company pursuant to the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan at a price of $0.30 per share. The shares were issued pursuant to Section 4(2) and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder because the investors had sufficient sophistication and knowledge of the Company and the financing transaction, and the issuance did not involve any form of general solicitation or general advertising. The investors made investment representations that the shares were taken for investment purposes and not with a view to resale. The shares of Common Stock issued are restricted under Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act.

On February 17, 2015, the Company issued an aggregate of 11,021,170 shares of Common Stock to eighteen accredited investors and one non-accredited investor in connection with the completion of a private placement offering. The Company utilized the services of a FINRA registered placement agent for the private placement offering, and in connection with the closing of the offering, the Company paid an aggregate cash fee of $34,827 to the placement agent and issued five-year stock options to purchase up to 107,160 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.325 per share. The net proceeds to the Company from the offering, after deducting the foregoing cash fee and other expenses related to the offering, was approximately $3,547,053. The securities issued in connection with the offering have not been registered under the Securities Act, and were made pursuant to the exemptions from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act or Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder. The securities are therefore restricted in accordance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
 
 
On February 28, 2015, the Company issued an aggregate of 56,166 shares of Common Stock to five employees of the Company pursuant to the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan at a price of $0.30 per share. The shares were issued pursuant to Section 4(2) and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder because the investors had sufficient sophistication and knowledge of the Company and the financing transaction, and the issuance did not involve any form of general solicitation or general advertising. The investors made investment representations that the shares were taken for investment purposes and not with a view to resale. The shares of Common Stock issued are restricted under Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act.

On February 28, 2015, the Company issued an aggregate of 24,404 shares of Common Stock to two former employees of the Company as severance pay at a price of $0.28 per share. The shares were issued pursuant to Section 4(2) and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder because the investors had sufficient sophistication and knowledge of the Company and the financing transaction, and the issuance did not involve any form of general solicitation or general advertising. The investors made investment representations that the shares were taken for investment purposes and not with a view to resale. The shares of Common Stock issued are restricted under Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act.

On March 31, 2015, the Company issued an aggregate of 55,000 shares of Common Stock to five directors of the Company pursuant to the Company’s FY2015 Director Compensation Plan at a price of $0.25 per share. The shares were issued pursuant to Section 4(2) and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder because the investors had sufficient sophistication and knowledge of the Company and the financing transaction, and the issuance did not involve any form of general solicitation or general advertising. The investors made investment representations that the shares were taken for investment purposes and not with a view to resale. The shares of Common Stock issued are restricted under Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act.
 
On March 31, 2015, the Company issued an aggregate of 54,282 shares of Common Stock to five employees of the Company pursuant to the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan at a price of $0.30 per share. The shares were issued pursuant to Section 4(2) and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder because the investors had sufficient sophistication and knowledge of the Company and the financing transaction, and the issuance did not involve any form of general solicitation or general advertising. The investors made investment representations that the shares were taken for investment purposes and not with a view to resale. The shares of Common Stock issued are restricted under Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act.

On March 31, 2015, the Company issued an aggregate of 53,572 shares of Common Stock to the CEO of the Company pursuant to his consulting agreement at a price of $0.28 per share. The shares were issued pursuant to Section 4(2) and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder because the investors had sufficient sophistication and knowledge of the Company and the financing transaction, and the issuance did not involve any form of general solicitation or general advertising. The investors made investment representations that the shares were taken for investment purposes and not with a view to resale. The shares of Common Stock issued are restricted under Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act.

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.
 
Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.
 
Item 5.  Other Information.

None.
 
 
Item 6.  Exhibits.

No.
 
Description
     
31.1(1)
 
     
31.2(1)
 
     
32.1(1)
 
     
32.2(1)
 
     
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document
     
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
     
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
     
101.DEF
  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
     
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
     
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
     
(1)
Filed herewith.

 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on our behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

   
GlyEco, Inc.
     
Date: May 15, 2015
 
By: /s/ David Ide
   
David Ide
   
Chief Executive Officer
   
(Principal Executive Officer)
     
Date: May 15, 2015
 
By: /s/ Alicia Williams Young
   
Alicia Williams Young
   
Chief Financial Officer
   
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
 
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